Spring Dor Beetle
Spring Dor Beetle Facts
| Size | 0.5-0.8 in (12-20 mm) |
| Speed | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Lifespan | 2-3 years |
| Food | Dung |
| Predators | Birds, snakes |
| Habitat | Europe |
| Order | Beetles |
| Suborder | Polyphaga |
| Family | Earth-boring dung beetles |
| Scientific name | Geotrupes vernalis |
| Characteristics | Looks after its young |
Spring Dor Beetles in All Colors
Spring dor beetles boast a metallic shimmer, either blue, green or blue-black. You can even find dark purple spring dor beetles on North Sea islands. They have their own name in these region: geotrupes vernalis insularis. “Insula” is Latin for “island”.
It’s spring, I’m here!
The spring dor beetle got its name because offspring emerge in May.
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